The ABB MS132-2.5 is a compact manual motor starter / motor protection circuit breaker designed for manual ON/OFF switching and reliable protection against short circuit, overload and phase failure. The specified model has an adjustable current range of 1.6–2.5 A, Trip Class 10, and is suitable for single- and three-phase motor applications.
Key Features
- Adjustable overload-current setting from 1.6 to 2.5 A.
- Short-circuit, overload and phase-loss protection.
- Trip Class 10 overload protection.
- Fuse-less motor protection.
- Manual ON/OFF switching with clear switch-position indication.
- Trip indication for easy fault identification.
- Temperature compensation for reliable operation.
- Trip-free mechanism.
- Lockable rotary handle to prevent unauthorized operation.
- Suitable for both single- and three-phase applications.
- Can be combined with ABB contactors for a complete motor starter solution.
- Accessories such as auxiliary contacts, signalling contacts, shunt trips and undervoltage releases are available.
Typical Applications
- Industrial motor control panels.
- Pumps and pumping systems.
- Fans and ventilation equipment.
- Compressors.
- Conveyors and material-handling equipment.
- Small machine tools and auxiliary machinery.
- HVAC motor applications.
- Motor feeder and DOL (Direct-On-Line) starter circuits.
- General industrial automation and control panels.





